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CNW E8A #5026B
Title:  CNW E8A #5026B
Description:  Typical commuter service power in the 1970's was the fleet of yellow & green Chicago North Western E8A's like this one built by EMD in May of 1953. The unit served until retirement by the RTA on May 2, 1983. It was then sold for scrap. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2018 6:46:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  297   Comments: 2
CNW 5026A
Title:  CNW 5026A
Description:  CNW 5026A
Photo Date:  7/10/1975  Upload Date: 3/25/2008 1:50:19 PM
Location:  Highland Park, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
C&NW E8A #5026B
Title:  C&NW E8A #5026B
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1978  Upload Date: 7/14/2021 8:26:26 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5026A
Title:  C&NW E8 5026A
Description:  Chicago & North Whstern Railway E8 5026A in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 3/5/2013 11:21:55 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5026B
Title:  C&NW E8 5026B
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5026B at Clybourn Avenue in Cwicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 3/5/2013 11:51:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
w/b RTA Train
Title:  w/b RTA Train
Description:  Deval
Photo Date:  8/27/1980  Upload Date: 9/15/2022 3:42:08 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
C&NW 5026B at Western Ave
Title:  C&NW 5026B at Western Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1982  Upload Date: 9/28/2007 6:52:54 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
C&NW E8 5026A
Title:  C&NW E8 5026A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5026A at about Kinzie Street in Chicago, Illinois on August 19, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I sure needed my street light filter this day. The first two cars (single level club cars, aka 'banker's cars') are privately owned by Commuter Associates, Inc. for their exclusive use. Club car service began on the C&NW's commuter lines on April 1, 1929 with a single heavyweight converted coach numbered 6700. As the coach wore out, it was replaced over time, but the replacements were assigned the number 6700. Eventually the service expanded and at its peak (around 1965) it consisted of four cars: 6700, 510, 553, and 555. The last three car numbers related to time; 510 was the historic departure time, 533 and 555 were the arrival times at Lake Forest and Lake Bluff respectively. As service declined, the service demanded less cars, but one remained in service as of the year 2009. Note also that the colors are changing on the equipment, and the club cars will eventually be repainted in RTA colors.
Photo Date:  8/19/1982  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 11:10:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  991   Comments: 2
Old and battered
Title:  Old and battered
Description:  An old, unrenumbered E unit leads a commuter train out of Northwestern Station.
Photo Date:  8/26/1982  Upload Date: 3/18/2013 1:00:54 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
CNW 5026A
Title:  CNW 5026A
Description:  EB
Photo Date:  9/14/1982  Upload Date: 2/15/2022 6:34:27 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5026A(E8A)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
CNW 5026B
Title:  CNW 5026B
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/1983  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 6:23:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
C&NW E8A 5026B
Title:  C&NW E8A 5026B
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/1985  Upload Date: 9/20/2014 11:29:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5026B(E8A)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CNW 5027B
Title:  CNW 5027B
Description:  Unknown date possibly taken from the Lake Street tower. Note the Erie built behind the E-8
Photo Date:  11/28/1959  Upload Date: 11/29/2007 12:39:43 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5027B(E8A)
Views:  1093   Comments: 3
CNW 813
Title:  CNW 813
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/20/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 10:09:44 AM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 813(GP30) CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5027A
Title:  C&NW E8 5027A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5027A at West Chicago, Illinois on February 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  2/28/1965  Upload Date: 4/12/2013 1:18:01 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  938   Comments: 3
CNW 5027B
Title:  CNW 5027B
Description:  Car antenna removed from engine
Photo Date:  4/15/1973  Upload Date: 4/13/2015 3:56:05 PM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5027B(E8A)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
CNW 5027A
Title:  CNW 5027A
Description:  CNW 5027A
Photo Date:  7/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/25/2008 1:50:30 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
C&NW F7 409
Title:  C&NW F7 409
Description:  C&NW F7 409 at the C&NW Station throat, roughly Clinton and Lake Streets in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I'm getting conflicting information about this locomotive (Utahrails.net list two different c/n's), so it'll take me a bit to sort it out. Here's what the consensus is so far: Number 409 was built in March 1949 as C&NW F7 4068A (c/n 6600) as a freight F7, regeared in 1959 for passenger service, a Cummins diesel generator set for 440VAC auxiliary power was installed and it was assigned to suburban service. In 1971 it was renumbered to 409, on December 31, 1977 it was sold to the RTA and leased back the next day. It was retired by the RTA May 2, 1983, sold to Rails Diversified Inc as 409 in March 1985, resold to Winchester & Western, resold to Maryland Midland RR as 100, resold to Short Line Enterprises as Fillmore & Western 100. In the background is C&NW E8 5027A.
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 4:42:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  CNW 409(F7A) CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  1044   Comments: 0
C&NW 5027
Title:  C&NW 5027
Description:  E-Unit 5027 backs on to its train at Madison Street Station in 1981.
Photo Date:  8/3/1981  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 11:33:04 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5027(E8A)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5027A
Title:  C&NW E8 5027A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5027A at the California Avenue Coach Yard in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The two single level cars behind the locomotive are private cars owned by Commuter Associates Inc. for their exclusive use.
Photo Date:  8/16/1982  Upload Date: 9/27/2013 1:42:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
RTA F40PH 134
Title:  RTA F40PH 134
Description:  Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 134 and C&NW E8 5027A in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/16/1982  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 1:29:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RTA 134(F40PH) CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
RTA F40PH 141
Title:  RTA F40PH 141
Description:  Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 141 and C&NW E8 5027A at the California Avenue Coach Yard in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/16/1982  Upload Date: 1/24/2015 5:22:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RTA 141(F40PH) CNW 5027A(E8A)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5028B
Title:  C&NW E8 5028B
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5028B crossing the Milwaukee Road at about Clybourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/1/1979  Upload Date: 4/12/2013 2:03:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5028B(E8A)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
C&NW 5028-B
Title:  C&NW 5028-B
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/1979  Upload Date: 12/22/2007 7:59:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Don Kirby
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5028B(E8A)
Views:  747   Comments: 2
CNW 5028B
Title:  CNW 5028B
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 10:26:03 PM
Location:  Kenosha, WI
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5028B(E8A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  LEFT: Autorack SP 517149 which came to rest against a pillar of the Rice Avenue bridge. RIGHT: An autorack and CNW 5028B listing after the derailment. Note the small earthen d`m that was constructed to prevent further migration of leaking diesel fuel.
Photo Date:  4/23/1985  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 5:20:26 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CNW 5028B(E8A)
Views:  1250   Comments: 5
Title: 
Description:  TOP: Autoracks dragged to the side of the derailment zone. Getting the N & W mainline re-opened took priority to salvaging automobiles carried by the autoracks. BOTTOM: CNW 5028B back in an upright position. The RRPA photographic roster has a photo of CNW 5028B taken 10 years earlier (1975).
Photo Date:  4/24/1985  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 5:30:52 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CNW 5028B(E8A)
Views:  1071   Comments: 0
CNW E8 5029A
Title:  CNW E8 5029A
Description:  Chicago'& North Western Railway E8 5029A at West Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/14/1963  Upload Date: 4/12/2013 2:25:36 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 5029A(E8A)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
CNW 5029A
Title:  CNW 5029A
Description:  Dads photo of Chicago & North Western E8 5029A (built 1953, became RTA/Metra 516, now rotting at NRE in Silvis) northbound and what is most likely Rogers Park in Chicago, Illinois - slide mount dated March 1965.
Photo Date:  3/1/1965  Upload Date: 7/31/2021 8:13:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Martin S Brown
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5029A(E8A)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CNW 5029B
Title:  CNW 5029B
Description:  Karl Henkels Photo
Photo Date:  10/17/1971  Upload Date: 3/1/2017 4:47:24 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5029-B(E8A)
Views:  1005   Comments: 1
C&NW EMD E8A #5030A
Title:  C&NW EMD E8A #5030A
Description:  Built 6//53, to commuter service 11//63, renumbered #518 8/28/74, sold to RTA 12/31/77, retired 11/3/89, only C&NW E8A with snowplow pilot
Photo Date:  7/2/1971  Upload Date: 5/14/2020 4:56:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5030A(E8A)
Views:  695   Comments: 1
C&NW 5030B
Title:  C&NW 5030B
Description:  Running in "push" mode, C&NW E8A 5030B shoves its commuter consist towards Chicago. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 8:30:23 AM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5030B(E8A)
Views:  908   Comments: 3
C&NW 5030B at Western Ave.
Title:  C&NW 5030B at Western Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1982  Upload Date: 9/28/2007 6:52:52 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5030B(E8A)
Views:  635   Comments: 2
CNW 5031A
Title:  CNW 5031A
Description:  CNW 5031A
Photo Date:  6/11/1975  Upload Date: 6/15/2022 8:51:03 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Casey O'Neil
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CNW 5031A
Title:  CNW 5031A
Description:  CNW 5031 Clybourn station? exact date unknown
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 7:22:50 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
CNW E8A #5031A
Title:  CNW E8A #5031A
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Proviso Yard.
Photo Date:  10/10/1976  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 7:37:06 AM
Location:  Melrose Park, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
C&NW E8 5031A
Title:  C&NW E8 5031A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5031A at about Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/21/2013 10:50:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5031A
Title:  C&NW E8 5031A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5031A at Fullerton Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/21/1982  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 2:59:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
C&NW 5031A at Western Av.
Title:  C&NW 5031A at Western Av.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1982  Upload Date: 9/28/2007 6:52:53 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
CNW 5031A
Title:  CNW 5031A
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/1983  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 6:20:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A) CNW 407(F7A)
Views:  783   Comments: 1
C&NW E8A 5031A
Title:  C&NW E8A 5031A
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/1985  Upload Date: 9/20/2014 11:30:21 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5031A(E8A)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
C&NW EMD E8A 5033A
Title:  C&NW EMD E8A 5033A
Description:  Built 2//52 as KCS #29, sold to C&NW 1//70, sold to RTA 12/31/77, leased back to C&NW for operation, retired 10/8/81; scrapped by C&NW at Chicago, IL
Photo Date:  7/2/1971  Upload Date: 5/14/2020 4:52:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
C&NW E9BA 501
Title:  C&NW E9BA 501
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E9BA 501 and E8 5033A at the downtown station on Madison Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 2:52:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNW 501(E9BA) CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  801   Comments: 1
C&NW E8 5033A
Title:  C&NW E8 5033A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5033A in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 5/21/2013 12:58:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
C&NW E8 5033A
Title:  C&NW E8 5033A
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5033A in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The enclosure at platform level behind the locomotive was known as the Northwest Passage. It provided a fully enclosed, carpeted and air-conditioned, passage between the C&NW station and the CTA's Clinton and Lake Streets elevated station. The passage was built in 1970 and closed in 1990.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 5/21/2013 12:08:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
CNW 5033
Title:  CNW 5033
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/1985  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 11:04:12 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Bob Zwiers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
CNW 5033A--Awaiting Scrapping
Title:  CNW 5033A--Awaiting Scrapping
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/1985  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:53:52 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5033A(E8A)
Views:  710   Comments: 2


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